Exploration Medals
Lot 668 SESSION 3 (John Chapman Collection, 2.30pm Tuesday) Exploration Medals
Estimate $15,000
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SOLD $15,250
GEORGE III, Resolution and Adventure Medal, 1772, in silver (44mm) by J.Westwood for Matthew Boulton for Sir Joseph Banks, struck from the second reverse die (without die crack) obverse signed B:F (Boulton fecit?) (MH 373, BHM 165, Eimer 744, Klenman 2). Blue and gold toning, good extremely fine and rare, one of the finest known.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 56 (lot 666).
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